A Bollywood actor flew the national carrier over the weekend and was so delighted, he offered himself as the ambassador

Drunk pilots, botched take-offs, bedbugs and general fiscal mess—Air India has been getting plenty of bad press in recent times. But despite that, it just got one of the world’s most powerful endorsements. The much-needed words of praise came from none other than actor Shah Rukh Khan. The actor, flying back from New York, seems to have had a delightful experience flying India’s flag carrier, which perhaps explains his gushing tweet.

Air India gratefully accepted the compliments, though it remains to be seen whether they hold him to his word.

It’s always a pleasure for “Maharaja” to serve “King Khan” . The Air India family is so happy to see your kind words of appreciation which are so encouraging for us. We are truly humbled when “King Khan” is the brand ambassador for “Maharaja “.

It would be a bit of a coup if Air India gets SRK to “officially” endorse the airline. The actor, who has modelled for everything from colas to cars, is yet to be signed up by an airline. His closest association was when he was roped in as a non-executive director by Jet Airways in 2006. After three years during which he attended zero meetings, Shah Rukh Khan stepped down from the board. It may have been an opportunity missed by Jet. Here’s hoping Air India is able to cash in on their newest fan. Apparently, King Khan has been flying Air India for years.